tl;dr for February 26th
- As predicted, Second Stage Theater's marvelous first New York revival of Harvey Fierstein's masterpiece "Torch Song" is headed to Broadway in the fall, opening at Second Stage's new home, the Hayes Theatre (where it debuted in 1982), on November 1st with stars Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl; this is one you want to see (read my review of the Off-Broadway production)
- Due to to a back injury requiring surgery, 2017 Tony winner Gavin Creel has stepped out of "Hello, Dolly!" until May; upcoming "Tootsie" star Santino Fontana steps into the role of Cornelius Hackl starting March 13th; in other casting news, check out the star-studded cast of NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar" Easter Sunday live telecast
- Two good reads: Michael Paulson on the awful gender stereotypes embedded in classic musicals and a profile of Tony winner (and Oscar nominee) Laurie Metcalf as she triumphantly returns to Broadway in Edward Albee's "Three Tall Women"
- Yes, the Parkland shooting survivors behind #NeverAgain are drama kids, preparing for their school musical "Spring Awakening" while leading a national movement for gun violence prevention; theatre teaches kids valuable teamwork, leadership, and listening skills, but, more importantly, it teaches them the discipline of empathy, the practice of seeing the world through another's eyes; find out more about #NeverAgain here, and join Everytown for Gun Safety in putting an end to gun violence
